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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,180.38, 8,523.21 and 5,469.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,180.38, 8,523.21 and 5,469.59 is: 7,542.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,180.38 : 8,523.21 = 5,469.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,180.38/8,523.21 = 5,469.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,180.38x = 8,523.21 × 5,469.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,180.38x = 46,618,464.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,618,464.18/6,180.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,542.98

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